Monday, February 14, 2022

GUMBALL GREETINGS GUMBALL MACHINE THAT ACTUALLY WORKS!:

SU!P FRIENDS! I'm so excited to share this fun project today! I found a video of a gumball machine that actually works! Demonstrator Graciela Valdez Vera shared how to make it here:) https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=i3tVjA1f6sk

I was so amazed when I saw her awesome project and so thankful she shared how to make it! I made 5 of these for my grandbabies and they were so much fun to make!

Instead of a card, I wanted to make this cute lollipop I saw on Facebook. I started with 2 small plates and adhered a gift card to the inside of one with Glue Dots. I also stapled a straw to the bottom of the plate. Note...move the straw up a little higher, mine was a little flimsy.

On the other plate, I piled up a bunch of candy. I tucked it all inside the plate and used a glue gun to adhere the plates together. You might need an extra pair of hands to help with this process...or use less candy...but that's not near as much fun😜

I could only get Mini M&Ms to work. I tried Skittles and regular-sized M&Ms, but they were a little too big. I traced around a terracotta pot to get a large circle using the Sweet Talk DSP. I cut it out with Paper Snips and cut out the hole for the dome using the Gumball Machine Dies. I then adhered the Gumball Machine Shaker Dome to the back of the DSP, filled it with candy, and adhered the cut-out piece of DSP to the back. I then glued the circle of DSP to the plate bottom.

I followed Graciela's video for making the mechanism to make the working gumball machine, and adhered the base to the plate. I then covered the plates with tissue paper and tied a bow around it. I wanted to make a cute tag, but the kids were all here last night, so I wanted to give the lollipops to them while they were still here.

Product List
Gumball Greetings Bundle
$41.25
Stampin' Cut & Emboss Machine
$120.00
Gumball Machine Shaker Domes
$7.00
Sweet Talk 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Designer Series Paper
$11.50
Real Red 8-1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$8.75
Silver Foil 12" X 12" (30.5 X 30.5 Cm) Specialty Pack
$10.00
Basic White 8 1/2" X 11" Cardstock
$9.75
Foam Adhesive Sheets
$8.00
Round & Square Brads
$7.00
Take Your Pick
$10.00
Real Red 3/8" (1 Cm) Mini Ruffled Ribbon
$8.00
3/4" (1.9 Cm) Circle Punch
119873
$13.00
What's great about the Gumball Greetings Bundle is that you can use it for lots of occasions, not just Valentine's Day. It would work perfectly for a birthday or Easter or Halloween...really anytime! You can shop from my Online Store here, and earn some Sale-A-Bration freebies while you're at it!: https://www.stampinup.com/

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Like I said, I wanted to decorate the outside a little more, and add a sentiment to the gumball machine, but I ran out of time. I would advise not making 5 of these on the same day you need them, as the mechanism is a little time-consuming. But it was so worth it to see their faces when the candy came out! The big kids thought they were pretty cool too! Thanks so much for stopping by😊







 

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